Hello everyone! On my last post, I talked about the circle of inspiration and Jess (@jessk2489) turning one of Mare’s poems into song. Guess...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Me and My Jealousy

Painting # 7 in currently still in the works!Between work, family obligations and my top secret “Sweet Sweet” project; I just have not had much time. However…I am very pleased so far!!!!

For this painting, I was inspired by “Me & My Jealousy” off of the Live it Up album. The song is intense and I think I have nailed that feeling (if I do say so myself...) I’m actually pretty proud of it so far! It is only in the beginning works though (so be nice!) I knew what I wanted to paint after the first time I heard this song, but had two different images in my head. With the help of another awesome Lee fan (thank you @Dewyzemomma), I decided to go with this one. I love how you can feel the emotion and torment he feels through this image. Even more, I love the fact that I used the image of him during the Idol Season 9 finale ….where the actually feeling was anticipation! Fooled you! Isn’t funny how atmosphere can make the exact same image look totally different?? I have done much more to this painting since this picture was taken….but I’ll keep it a surprise until it is finished (*wink)

**WORK IN PROGRESS**
"Me & my Jealousy" Acrylic- Jennifer Harding

Me And My Jealousy by Lee DeWyze (“Live It Up” album)
I'm thinking about I'm holding you
There's nothing much that I can do
The seconds and the minutes
The minutes and the hours
The future is his and the past is ours

They tell me I should just move on
It's easier said than done
The only thing left keeping me company just me and my jealousy

Lying awake at night
You keep running through my mind
Jealous of the hand that you hold
The city in the winter never seemed so cold
Nothing left of me just me and my jealousy
Just me and my jealousy

You said there really isn't much to say
But we'll be better off this way
So tell me is it better while you're lying in bed
I wonder if you ever think of me instead

Then I got nothing left to prove
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose
The only thing left keeping me company just me and my jealousy

Lying awake at night
You keep running through my mind
Jealous of the hand that you hold
Chicago in the winter never seemed this cold
Nothing left of me
Just me and my jealousy

I'm jealous of the pillow where you lay your head
The only thing you're lying with is my regret, my regret
And I'm jealous of the way he says your name
I should of held you tighter but I let you walk away

I lie awake at night
You keep running through my mind...

This needs to end tonight
I can't get you off my mind
Jealous of the hand that you hold
Chicago in the winter never seemed this cold
Nothing left of me
Just me and my jealousy, my jealousy, my jealousy
Me and my jealousy